Mason, who was hired in 2014, has gone 13-24 in three seasons with the Commodores. After 3-9 and 4-8 seasons in 2014 and 2015, Vanderbilt went 6-7 in 2016, which included a bowl game appearance for the first time since 2013.

Contract details have not been revealed. Mason signed a four-year deal when he was hired.